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DTC 27: Steering Angle Sensor Malfunction

NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data and any on-board snapshot, and review the general troubleshooting information (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION  ).
  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.
  2. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    Is DTC 86 indicated with DTC 27 at the same time? 

    YES  -Do the DTC 86 troubleshooting (see DTC 86: F-CAN COMMUNICATION MALFUNCTION  ).

    NO  -Go to step 3.

  3. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.
  4. Substitute a known-good steering angle sensor (see STEERING ANGLE SENSOR REPLACEMENT  ).
  5. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.
  6. Do the VSA sensor neutral position memorization with the HDS (see VSA SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION MEMORIZATION  ).
  7. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then turn it to ON (II) again, or select the OFF mode, then the ON mode.
  8. Check the DTC with the HDS.

    Is DTC 27 indicated? 

    YES  -Go to step 9.

    NO  -Replace the original steering angle sensor (see STEERING ANGLE SENSOR REPLACEMENT  ).

  9. Update the VSA modulator-control unit if it does not have the latest software (see VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT UPDATE  ).
  10. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then turn it to ON (II) again, or select the OFF mode, then the ON mode.
  11. Check the DTC with the HDS.

    Is DTC 27 indicated? 

    YES  -Check for loose terminals in the VSA modulator-control unit 46P connector. If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated and the symptom/indication is still present, replace the VSA modulator-control unit (see VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  ).

    NO  -If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If any other DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTCS TROUBLESHOOTING .